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Predicting Disasters Of The Future: Economic Disaster, Water Shortages, And Cyber Attacks

BY Neal UngerleiderFri Jan 20, 2012

A new report asking experts what disasters they're afraid of has enough in it to make you hide under the bed. Bad news for optimists: The experts think global catastrophe is more likely than ever. READ»

CO.EXIST

Predicting Disasters Of The Future: Economic Disaster, Water Shortages, And Cyber Attacks

BY Neal UngerleiderFri Jan 20, 2012

A new report asking experts what disasters they're afraid of has enough in it to make you hide under the bed. Bad news for optimists: The experts think global catastrophe is more likely than ever. READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

How Congress Is Turning America Into China

BY Terry TamminenTue Sep 27, 2011

Like China has done in the past, the U.S is sacrificing public health for rapid economic development. But we should really be emulating the way China does things today.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Distinguishing Your Company Whether The Economy Is Up, Down, Or Sideways

BY Mark SanbornFri Sep 23, 2011

When you think about innovation, it's not as much about the invention of something new as it is about the distinction of something. And distinction is found in what you do, how you do it, the product you offer, the service you provide, and the experiences you create. So how will you distinguish your company? READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | Comment

The Trouble With Facebook's $12 Billion, 180,000-Jobs-Creating Economic Boost

BY Kit EatonMon Sep 19, 2011

A new study says Facebook's apps ecosystem brought 180,000 jobs and boosted the U.S. economy by $12 billion. But this social media innovation may be surrounded by a slightly darker, and more costly, truth.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Conversations You Won't Overhear This Fall

BY Terry TamminenTue Sep 13, 2011

As the summer ends and real work begins again, no one--from oil barons to politicians--is saying the things they should be saying.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Belief In Brand America: The True Cost Of The Debt-Ceiling Debacle

BY Simon MainwaringMon Aug 29, 2011

America is a brand that is exported daily through its protection of fundamental human rights, its currency dominance, and its Hollywood movies and pop culture appeal. But when its own system proves to be paralyzed by self-serving politics, the legitimacy of the brand is thrown into question both at home and overseas.READ»

FINANCE | Comment

Does the World Have Financial PTSD?

BY Mark GoulstonTue Aug 9, 2011

When FDR said: "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," he was right. PTSD is the fear following an intial trauma -- that caused you to feel vulnerable -- of retraumatization, that you're afraid will finish the job and destroy you.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

"Locavesting": Investing In Main Street Instead Of Wall Street

BY Danielle SacksWed Aug 3, 2011

What if you didn't send your money to a faceless investment bank, but instead gave it to a local business? We spoke to author Amy Cortese about local investing, where people keep their capital within 50 miles of where they live.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

"U.S. Declares Bankruptcy!"

BY Mark GoulstonSun Jul 24, 2011

Ten years to the day of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President Obama made the announcement to the General Assembly of the United Nations that the United States was filing for bankruptcy and for the protection provided in the Chapter 11 provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code.READ»

INFOGRAPHIC | Comment

Unpaid Work (such as cleaning the house) Differs Around the World

BY JD RuckerThu Jun 9, 2011

There are many tasks that we can either do ourselves or pay someone else to do for us. Depending on which country you live in, the level of paying for work to be done compared to the level of unpaid work performed "inhouse" differs dramatically. Does it coincide with the relative financial condition in each country?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

With 8.4 Million American Millionaires, Billionaire Is The New Goal

BY JD RuckerSat Apr 23, 2011

Most of us are still working our jobs, waiting for our paychecks and hoping or wishing to someday be millionaires. The problem with that is that having the title of "millionaire" just doesn't hold the same oomph that it once did. Do we now have to shoot for billionaire status to really have "made it" in this world?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The 8 Driving Forces for Retail in 2011

BY JD RuckerSat Jan 29, 2011

The U.S. and world economies have been showing signs of recovery. Unemployment is down and spending is slowly starting to go back up. The retail industry is poised for a big year following a strong last quarter in 2010. What are the keys to continued success?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

2011 Index of Economic Freedom (Infographic)

BY JD RuckerMon Jan 17, 2011

Freedom is in the air with Tunisians overthrowing their oppressive government, Lebanon's government collapsing, and strife around the world being fought. Where does economic freedom stand in the equation?READ»

COLLEGE GRADUATE

Infographic of the Day: Do Smarter People Make More Money?

BY Cliff KuangFri Jan 14, 2011

We all know, at least vaguely, that a better education leads to better prospects in life. But is that really true? A superb map created by GOOD shows that it is -- but thanks to the ingenuity of the map design, it also manages to ... READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Just What Does Your State Do Best?

BY JD RuckerTue Dec 28, 2010

Every state in the U.S. is the best at something. In a country as richly diverse as America, the differences from state to state are clear. What is your state the best at? The results may surprise you.READ»

IRELAND | Comment

Ireland's Strong-Willed Entrepreneurs Find Inspiration in Crisis

BY Jenara NerenbergWed Dec 15, 2010

The Irish "are not a people to waste a good crisis," says one entrepreneur.READ»

ECONOMY

Infographic of the Day: Do Execs Believe the Economy Is Recovering?

BY Cliff KuangFri Dec 3, 2010

GE has just published its latest interactive infographic, which presents the results of a massive survey asking 530 CFOs how confident they were in the present economic recovery. Since it's gauging the subjective viewpoints of these ... READ»

BAILOUTS | Comment

Ireland's Life Raft for Entrepreneurs: Seed Funding and Corporate Mentorship

BY Jenara NerenbergMon Nov 29, 2010

The country is in the middle of a massive debt crisis and just got a $112.53 billion bailout--so what's in store for startup entrepreneurs? READ»

ORGANIC FARMING | Comment

Kauai's Cloudwater Tea Farm Is Former Flight Attendant's Decade-Long Experiment

BY Jenara NerenbergMon Nov 29, 2010

The organic farming trend is making its stamp on the island state and on a product sparsely grown in the United States.READ»